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Yeast appearence:
growth rate |
creamy
1-2 days |
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State 3 biochemical tests for yeast
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urea
carb fermentor carb assimilators |
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Identifying the yeast Candida Albicans:
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germ tubes
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Name 2 yeast genus:
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candida albicans
cyrptococcus neoformans |
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How to identify C. Neoformans? stain and biochem test?
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Capsule with India Ink
Hydrolyzes urea |
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Which yeast has a red pigment?
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rhodotorula
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State the 5 classifications of Fungi:
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Superficial
Subcutaneous Dermatophyes Opportunistic Systemic/Dimorphic |
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Name the strain of dermatophytes: What is its "name"?
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Tinea
"ringworm" |
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Name the 3 location types of dermatophytes and describe:
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trichophyton:hair/skin
micrsporum: children epidermophyton: nails/skin |
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How long doe Tinea take to grow?
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72 hours
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Name the 4 subcutaneous Fungi and describe
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Chromoblastomyosis
Mycetoma: infected extremeties, tumor Mucormycosis: soft facial tissue, diabetics Aspergillis: lungs, systemic spread |
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What medicne is used for fungul infections:
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anti-fungals
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Descriptive word for Subcutaneous Fungi
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dematatious (dark pigment)
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Describe the term dimorphic fungi:
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appears as yeast at 37
fungi at 22 |
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How long does systemic/dimorphic fungi grow?
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2-3 weeks
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State the 4 dimorphic/systemic fungi species: describe
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Blastomycosis: Chronic Granumloma disease
Histoplasmosis: chix coops/ bat poop; infected reticuloendothelial system Cocciodes imidis: san joaquin fever (lungs) Sporotrichosis: rose thorns |
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Define reticuloendothelial system:
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bone marrow
liver spleen |
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Name 3 opportunistic fungus:
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aspergillis
penicillium scopularopsis |
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For a stool specimen (parasites) describe the 3 vial system:
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clean
formalin (separates fats) PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) |
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Name 3 common contaminants:
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urine
barium antacids |
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Which test finds small amounts of blood in stool. What is a pos result
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hemocult Test
blue = + |
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Which substance separates artifacts from parasites?
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zinc sulfate
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Name three stool stains:
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iodine
iron hematoxylin trichromes |
